Flexible packaging company Uflex Ltd., located in Noida, India, has created a 3-D seal for Nescafe instant coffee manufactured by Nestle India. The ‘Seal of Authenticity’ is an engineered tamper-proof brand protection / anti-counterfeiting solution that does not disturb the retail price coordinates. The seal, among several other features, comprises an...
India Further Liberalizes FDI Regime
On June 20, India announced a number of measures to ease foreign investment in defense, civil aviation, pharmaceuticals, retail, food trade and broadcasting. The Federal Government has liberalized the FDI regime with the objective of providing a major impetus to employment and job creation in India.The government’s action opens up more than...
Amway India Nudges Government to Draft Norms for Direct Selling
Amway India’s business volume has been flat over the last two years owing to a dearth of regulations for the direct selling business industry in India. The company is trying to dispel the government’s misconception that its sales are based on a ‘pyramid’ model, reports the Times of India. Samir...
India’s Direct Selling Industry to Exceed $10 Billion by 2025
According to a report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the audit, tax and advisory firm, KPMG, direct selling in India will go beyond the $10 billion mark by the year 2025. According to the report, the industry has recorded 16 percent growth over...
Disney's ESPN Returns to India
The Hollywood Reporter notes that sports network ESPN is returning to India after it ended its 18-year-old joint venture with 21st Century Fox-owned Star network two years ago. This time round, ESPN, which is owned by the Walt Disney Company, has partnered with Sony Pictures Television's India unit Multi Screen...
Netflix to Launch Video-on-Demand Services in India
I was in Delhi last week and wanted to continue watching an episode of Scandal on my laptop. But I was blocked because Netflix looked at the Indian IP address of my hotel and said Nope. So I am releived to learn that according to the Times of India, Netflix...